New York, NY - August 31, 2015 - The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) and the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) today launched a new matching grant initiative, Avenues to Jewish Engagement for Intermarried Couples and their Families, in honor of 2015 Genesis Prize Laureate Michael Douglas, which will generate $3.3 million in funds once the matched gifts are approved.
The goal of the initiative is to mobilize the philanthropic community to increase the number of funders and grant dollars supporting organizations and projects that foster a culture of acceptance within the Jewish community. The particular focus of the grant program is to enhance opportunities for Jewish involvement available to intermarried Jews, their life partners and their children.
The Genesis Prize is a $1 million annual award, … [Read more...]

“As someone who has not always been welcomed in the Jewish community because of my mixed parentage, I am passionate about changing that reality for others
who want to connect to their heritage.
My children have further shown me how powerful our heritage and history are,
and I want other families to reap the benefits of this connection.”
Michael Douglas, #GenesisPrize2015 Ceremony
We are all part of one community, with one common heritage, “Living as One” Jewish people. At the #GenesisPrize2015 Ceremony, the Genesis Prize presented a video that highlights the need for inclusivity of all who identify as Jews.
The Genesis Prize Foundation and the Jewish Funders Network will launch their matching grant initiative this Monday, August 31st: Avenues to Jewish Engagement for Intermarried Couples … [Read more...]

Last night, at the Genesis Prize Award Ceremony in Jerusalem, actor Michael Douglas announced the establishment of a dedicated fund to foster inclusion of intermarried families in the global Jewish community. … [Read more...]

The Genesis Prize Foundation has announced that actor, producer and peace activist Michael Douglas is the recipient of the 2015 Genesis Prize, which will be awarded in Jerusalem on June 18th.
The annual $1 million prize celebrates the richness and diversity of the Jewish culture and aims to strengthen the Jewish community across the globe. Members of the two juries that selected Michael Douglas include Sharansky, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, and Chief Rabbi of the UK (Emeritus) Lord Jonathan Sacks.
Winner of two Academy Awards (“Oscars”), four Golden Globes and an Emmy, Michael Douglas has created an unforgettable body of work that challenges and educates as well as entertains. Outside of Hollywood, he is also known for his passionate advocacy as a … [Read more...]

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